Barbarians at the Gate

Recent Episodes

Elegy for the Eighties

Posted June 6, 2021 • 00:43:07

In this episode (taped on the eve of June 4th), Jeremiah and David examine the zeitgeist of China in the 1980s through the lens of the historic 1988...

Talking the Line between Culture Shock and Racism

Posted May 14, 2021 • 00:41:24

In this episode, we host Ruth Poulsen, Director of Curriculum and Assessment at the International School of Beijing and author of a recent article in...

Jeremiah and David Have Got No Class

Posted April 21, 2021 • 00:46:23

On the show this week, Jeremiah and David dialogue about one of their long-term common missions: educating American study abroad students about the...

Chinese Funny Business

Posted February 11, 2021 • 00:50:02

In today's episode, Jeremiah and David meet up with legendary Canadian TV personality, comedian, and cultural ambassador Mark Rowswell, better known...

A Long Walk across an Expanding Beijing

Posted January 7, 2021 • 00:41:35

This week, Barbarians at the Gate offers another Beijing-themed podcast. Jeremiah and David talk with writer and long-time Beijing resident...